The weak La Niña that began in October will stick around through the end of the year, forecasters announced this week.

We’ve already seen hints of the pattern in the strong start to winter across North America, with plenty of rain out west and doses of cold back east.

Despite this La Niña’s persistence, a change is likely to arrive later this season.

CANADA’S WINTER OUTLOOK: LA NIÑA AND THE POLAR VORTEX SET TO DELIVER A TRULY CANADIAN WINTER

LA NIÑA CONTINUES FOR ANOTHER MONTH OR TWO

Water temperatures around the equator in the eastern Pacific Ocean continue to run about 0.5°C below seasonal, which qualifies as a weak La Niña event.

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These colder-than-normal water temperatures don’t seem like much, but it’s just enough to aff

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